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Sodium chloride

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, suitable for insect cell culture, suitable for plant cell culture, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

Halite, NaCl

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Linear Formula:
NaCl
CAS Number:
7647-14-5
Molecular Weight:
58.44
Beilstein:
3534976
EC Number:
231-598-3
MDL number:
MFCD00003477
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24899675
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioReagent

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99%

form

powder or crystals

technique(s)

cell culture | insect: suitable
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
cell culture | plant: suitable

pH

7

mp

801 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble (358 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F))

SMILES string

[Na+].[Cl-]

InChI

1S/ClH.Na/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

This product is cell culture tested and is appropriate for use in cell culture applications.

Sodium chloride (NaCl) has been used:
  • for the preparation of phosphate buffer saline
  • in the preservative solution prepared for diluting semen

Other Notes

Easily compare specifications for Sodium Chloride products with the Sodium Chloride specification table.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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